Texarkana Physician Sentenced to More Than 7 Years in Federal Prison for Prescribing Controlled Substances Without a Legitimate Medical Purpose
August 26, 2024 – TEXARKANA, AR – A Texarkana Physician was sentenced today to 87 months in prison followed by three years of supervised on two counts of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Substance Without an Effective Prescription and 12 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release on two counts of Distribution of a Schedule V Controlled Substance Without an Effective Prescription, all to run concurrently....
Understanding Your FEMA Determination Letter and How to Appeal
August 29, 2024 – SIOUX FALLS – If you applied for assistance from FEMA, you will receive a letter from FEMA in the mail or via email. The letter will explain your application status and how to respond. It is important to read the letter carefully because it will include the amount of any assistance FEMA may provide and information on the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds. Next Steps You may need to submit additional...
Meal-A-Day Tests New Recipe
August 29, 2024 – The Meal-A-Day Thursday crew tried out a new recipe this week. Roasted Red Onions were served along with carrots, and shepards pie. Marinated Red Onions ready to go into the oven. Meal-A-Day was blessed this week with a large supply of sweet red onions. And although they were not on Thursday menu, the crew roasted some up and sent them out. If you would like to volunteer at Meal-A-Day, contact Amanda Dielin at...
TAMU-C Top Cop Bryan Vaughn Lays Out His Vision For Future
August 29, 2024 – Sulphur Springs native Bryan Vaughn highlights his vision for the University Police Department at Texas A&M-Commerce in the following press release from TAMU-C. COMMERCE, TX, August 28, 2024—University police are tasked with the safety and security of students, faculty and staff across campus. That alone is a consuming and complex mandate. Yet, Chief Bryan Vaughn of the University Police Department (UPD) at...
US Department of Labor Recovers $61K for 140 Workers after Investigations Find Restaurants Kept Tips
Business operators assessed $7,200 in penalties for shortchanging employees August 28, 2024 – LUBBOCK, TX – Many people who work in the restaurant industry depend on tips in exchange for good service which, like quality food at fair prices, can bring customers back and allow their employer to succeed. Despite the need for good service, the U.S. Department of Labor too often finds restaurant employers, including three businesses...
Layton Carpenter
Funeral service for Layton Carpenter, age 82, of Como, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Bishop Alan Richmond officiating. Interment will follow at Old Saltillo Cemetery with Ryan Shawn Carpenter, Zachary Taylor Carpenter, Michael Lee Carpenter, Logan Kalana Carpenter, Austin Kainoa Carpenter, Layton Lee Carpenter, Gabriel Hernandez, Roman Hernandez,...
Sloanstead Goods Farm Stand Open in Sulphur Springs
August 27, 2024 – Sulphur Springs resident Grace Sloan has opened a Farm Stand stocked with goodies on Jefferson St. The stand is stocked with sourdough loaves, scones, cookies, muffins other breads (such as baguettes, sandwich loaves, bagels, english muffins and focaccias). On Saturdays, she features cinnamon rolls! I don’t put the same stuff out every day, so I always recommend people check my socials to see what we have...
Hopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn August 28th
August 27, 2024 – The Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to come on in. Bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal and your tablet or laptop, if you wish. Last month our society...
Students Urged to Start School BBQ Teams to Compete at Regional Texas HSBBQ League Qualifier – Saturday October 19, 2024
August 27, 2024 – The HighSchoolBBQLeague is urging high school and middle school students to form BBQ Teams to compete against other student teams in organized competitions across the state. The NHSBBQA is the official event and competition sanctioning body for High School BBQ teams across the nation. The group intends to inspire and prepare students for life by creating a nation-wide competitive High School BBQ (HSBBQ) league...
Jeffrey Noel Mann
Jeff Mann touched every soul he met and was the life of the party. You will be hard pressed to find a man loaded with as much optimism and enthusiasm. Jeff served many years in the Air Force throughout multiple tours as a water and wastewater engineer and retired as a Master Sergeant. Thereafter he continued to serve fresh water to multiple communities as well as brighten their day. Jeff was a cowboy at heart and applied that to...
